The heroine is left grieving the death of her husband during the civil war in a run down house when the hero breaks in thinking that the place had been abandoned. He's a doctor but he's also the enemy. While he fights for the south, the heroine believes in the north. The one night they spend in each others company brings to light that the heroine has become addicted to opium in an attempt to deal with the pain. The heroine dreams of sleeping with her husband as a result of her high but actually she ends up sleeping with the hero and as a result she ends up pregnant but refuses to admit that they did the deed. The hero kidnaps the heroine after Union soldiers come to the house and in attempt to keep her safe brings her to the confederate camp. Most of the story sees the two main characters at war with each other. The heroine refuses to believe she cares for the hero and still wears the mourning clothing for her dead husband and the hero refuses to love a woman who is still grieving for someone else and refuses to acknowledge their night together. For a good chuck of the book, they are separate. The heroine goes north to Washington to heal the yank soldiers while the hero is sent to Washington to heal the Rebs. It's only when the heroine sees a vision of the heroes death that she tricks him into marriage and gets him captured so she can keep him alive. The hero sees this as a betrayal and resents her for it but it does save him from death. The feel of the entire book was a proper civil war retelling and was epic in this plot. It was much more than a romance novel and though I couldn't give it 5 stars because the romance was a secondary plot, I did really like this book. The heroine was stubborn and in denial and the hero was charming, dedicated to saving lives on both sides of the war and frustrated with the heroine because she won't truly see him. The scenes where the hero holds the heroine through her withdraw and when they lay together and feel the movement of their child made for such a sweet read. It wasn't a dramatic, over the top passionate book but rather it was subtle. You could never really tell what they characters were thinking because they spent a lot of time lying to themselves. The ending was a little rushed and felt wishy washy but overall it was a nice story. ( )

By: Heather Graham
Published By: Topaz
Age Recommended: Adult
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: 5
Book Blog For: GMTA
Series: MacKenzies - Old Florida Civil War #5
Review:

"Glory" by Heather Graham was her 'McKenzie Chronicles' 5th series. This novel is a good historical romance with military...in 1863 during the Civil War. This was indeed a intriguing story set I the south. I found "Glory" well written with very believable and well developed characters with a interesting depiction of families on different sides of the 'Civil War.' The story along with the romance will make you want to 'swoon' and once starting you will find it hard to put down until the end.

As this story opens...

"Julian McKenzie, the younger brother of Ian McKenzie (Ian's story is told in Rebel) is still part of the Florida militia bringing essential and gifted medical treatment to the wounded Confederate (and sometimes Union) soldiers, even though his father and older brother are confirmed Unionists. Promoted to Colonel and leading a group of men, he comes upon Rhiannon Tremaine, Union supporter and widow of Richard, a Union soldier whom she loved and still mourns. Rhiannon is also rumored to be a "white witch" as she "sees things" and is gifted with herbs and potions."

No, to get the rest of this story... you must pick up the excellent read the conclusion of this read. Which is a very good ending to four other great series

Runaway, Captive, Rebel, Surrender...and this one "Glory."

Yes, "Glory" is about Julian and the woman he fall in love with...Rhiannon Tremaine. Would I recommend? YES! ( )

[Kindle Version] Actually, I would give this a 3.5. I enjoyed it, but I like Heather Graham's later works better.

First off, the prologue was a little bit confusing but of course after reading through the book it made more sense. The first half of the book had some slow parts, but it picked up for the last half.
The paranormal in the book is low-key compared to some other writings. (The paranormal is visions in the protagonist's dreams.)

This book focused on the "medicine" side of the Civil War - diseases, drugs, amputation, etc. - rather than military strategy. Also, there were the usual Yanks vs Rebs attitudes, and many characters with family members on both sides of the war (including spouses.) Therefore, as you can probably guess, the romance of the book is the "opposites attract" deal.

Overall, if you are interested in the Civil War (especially the behind the scenes action of doctors/nurses) as well as a little paranormal (visions) and romance, then you will probably enjoy this book. ( )

From BackCover:
Rebel medic Julian McKenzie is at his wit's end with hunger and sickness running rampant through the ill-equipped Confederate army. But a miracle occurs--in the form of Rhiannon Tremaine. Branded a white witch because of her healing powers and second sight, the exotic beauty is also a Union sympathizer. In desperate need of her skills, Julian kidnaps Rhiannon--and falls under the spell of a woman whose passion and courage will blur the battle lines of the Civil War--and tear his heart apart.… ( )